Mysterious Case of Highway Robbery Near Winston
A young man, L. B. Peace, 23, brother of W. J. Peace, left Winston for Granville county with several hundred dollars and land deed. A Greensboro horse purchase soon after arouses suspicion of foul play, suggesting Peace was robbed and killed on the road, with his money and horse disposed of to avert pursuit. Telegrams from Durham hint at ongoing court sessions and local notices amid weather and commerce updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Peace
W. J. Peace
Old Town
Winston
Granville County
Peace
Greensboro
Pesce
West
Mr. Peace
County Matters and Arrest for Forgery in North Carolina
County proceedings appoint Sanford Byerly and H. H. Thomas as Sunday School trustees in Union Grove replacing Styers Rights and Gibson. Appropriations for county exhibit at the State Exposition, sidewalk paving funds, and coroner resignation. various appeals and contracts noted. A North Carolinian, W. E. Gentry, arrested in Rockingham County for forging a $500 note after deceiving an Indiana bank. timeline of pursuit and arrest. Oak Ridge Institute building expansion announced. Local notes on photography, mineral exhibit loans, and court duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Byerly
H. H. Thomas
Union Grove
Jas. Styers
Joshua Rights
J. Gibson
N.S. Cook
Old Richmond Township
Abbott's Creek Township
Court House Square
Winston
L. S. Crutchfield
Belew’s Creek Township
J. W. Fulton
H. A. Lewis
D.S
Crutchfield
A. E. Conrad
R. L. Cox
Geo. E. Nissen
P. TL. Hanes
G. W. Hinshaw
Wm. Barrow
Jno
W. E. Gentry
Rockingham County
Indiana
National Exchange Bank
Worthington
Gentry
North Carolina
Greensboro
Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
W. G. Balnson
Bahnson
Neighborhood Notes in Dawson North Carolina 1884
News notes from Dawson North Carolina dated February 22 1884 discuss a burrus be good stack of hay by lightning damage and farmers planting small tobacco crops if plants survive. Whitakers success inspires local tillers to consider grass and corn. Mention of a reward for Ans Adams and a local man T W Folger traveling to Wytheville Virginia in custody of a person believed to be Anderson with unclear outcome. Ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Anderson
Stokes County Lifting News From Danbury Reporter Post
County residents push toward a countywide stock law in the coming years. A Dalton man, four years married with six children, has twins three times. The oldest man in the United States, per Danville Megister, may live in northern Stokes. A walnut tree near Hairston’s Ford on Dan River measures 21 feet around, part cut for the State Exposition. Robert Peatross dies in Patrick Court House Virginia. burial in Stokes county. A terrapin with shell inscription W O Martin North Carolina 1777 found near Prestonville. J J Kerns widens proof of large families with 28 years of marriage and 23 living children.
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Danbury
Dalton
Danville
Megister
United States
Stokes County
Dan River
Hairston’s Ford
Robert Peatross
Patrick Court House
Prestonville
W. O. Martin
North Carolina
J. J. Kerns
Davidson Doings From Lexington Dispatch
From the Lexington Dispatch. Last Tuesday evening Mr. R I Blesecker son of J J Blesecker was thrown from a horse and had his shoulder broken. Mrs Mattie Wheeler died after a brief illness and was buried near Abbotts Creek Church. Re v Brooks, former pastor of the colored church, moved to a suburb and Rev E Morton takes his place. Last Sunday night Mr J D Cutting was thrown from a horse, breaking his arm above the wrist and bruising his face, yet he walked two miles home with the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
R. I. Blesecker
J.J. Blesecker
Mattie
EB. Wheeler
Abbotts Creek Church
Dispatchman
Rev. Brooks
Colored Church
E. Morton
J. D. Cutting
Surry County Squirbs From Mt Airy News
Elder C Haymore leaves Saturday for Yadkin for a two week series of meetings. Edward Ashby returns after four months in Georgia selling tobacco. Maj Sutherlin talks of building railroad through Patrick and Carroll counties Va, possibly excluding Surry. Three railroad companies at work. Mt Airy to get a boom this year. look out.
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Mt. Airy News
Elder
C. Haymore
Yadkin
Edward Ashby
Georgia
Maj. Sutherlin
Patrick
Carroll Counties
Surry Out
the Montgomery
Carrell County
Wythe
Sam Wheeler
Mt. Airy
Davie County Notes and Local Commerce Recap
The Davie Tin reports on local farming, rabbit skins purchases by Farmington merchants, new houses under construction by Jake Shost and E. S. Morris whose home burned for an estimated loss of $2,000, and ongoing developments including a blacksmith shop behind Jarvis' store. Williamson Corrie advertises Tar Salem Rough and Ready Fire Company. The piece reflects regional growth, Academy news, and a note on a Chinese laundry business in Winston with local sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie
Farmington
Jake Shost
Morris
ST. Austin
W. F. Swaim
Street Cars and Factories in Growth Plans
Collins items note Charlotte to receive street cars and Roxhoro to get a cigar factory. Jove reports Turner’s Truth is published. Logan Harris expects Wheeler’s confirmation. Wake County grants 2000 dollars to the State Exposition opening Oct 1 for 28 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
New Orleans
Carolina Central Railroad
Durham Tobacco Co
N. A. Grainger
Goldsboro
Masons
Bishop Green
Mississippi
Bishop Watson
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company
Petersburg & Weldon Road
Vineland High School
New Jersey
Greensboro
California
Bulwer Lytton's Bridge and the Life Bridge
A readable excerpt blends Bulwer Lytton's thoughts on religion with a sermon on life as a bridge. It argues that faith and prayer precede science and art in building strength, while urging use of Parker's Toxic to revitalize weary bodies and stave off common ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulwer Lytton
Sir B. Bulwer Lytton
Bridge of Life
Parker
Excellent Fertilizers Advertised By Norfolk Firm
An advertisement highlights Hodgin & Spencer Co of Norfolk Virginia promoting Old Chincha Island Peruvian Guano and other farm supplies. It lists tobacco planters as a target and cites Thompson's Compound Iron Bitters as a tonic. Also mentions various seeds, seed potatoes, and farm goods for sale by Christian & Brien. It notes then-current fashion and household items and includes scattered notes on beauty products and remedies. A Louisiana Lottery reference appears with details on the 18st Monthly Drawings and chances to win large sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgin & Spencer Co
Norfolk
Chincha Island
Greensboro
Messrs
D. B. Mendenhall & Co
Neers
Smith
Barker
Smith Brown
Warenovia
United States
Shriner
Smith & Brown
Arthur I. Payne
Paco
Winston
N.C
Smith & Brown's Drug Store
Iristian & Brien
Mareh
Verinisinga
Godey
Ayer
Goley Laly
Michigan
Dr. Bull
Philadelphia
Hall
N. ¥. Journal. Hyd
Luisiana
M. A. Dauphin
New Orleans
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Yadkin Court
Alo Tsepa
Ma. J. E. Griver
Drummer
Suniers
St. Paul's Church
Germanton
M. P. Church
R. H. Wills
Jas. Coox
C. L. Rights
Moravian Church
Baker
H. X. Owing
Alabama
Baptist Church
Weathger Wisesores
Parxex Lone
W. S. Rempson
S. K. Chamberlain
Fourth and
Cherry Street
May Kerung
Phoebe Turner
Singer Sewing Machine
Ryttenberg Bros
Samuel C. Lemly
U.S.N
Salem
Greely
Artic Seas
VE. Kondthaler
R. D. Jollyson
Johnson
Wilson
Sol
Joux Stymns
Republican
Winston Cigar Factory
Sumatra
Winston Leader
County Matters
Board OF Commissioners
John Crater
Brown
J. A. Berner
D. T. Crouse
N. R. Ridwarvaoy
Smithfield
Oak Ridge Institute
Sextinex
Whitehead
Mocksville
Davie Court
Yadkinville
Jxo. L. Beano
Neighborhood Notes
Ee Davidson
Surry County
Davie County
Williamson & Corrie
Salem Rough & Ready Fire Company
F.C. Mining
L. A. Breitz
Thomas Kerns
Jno. Ebert
Frank Vogler
Dormont Butner
Salem Academy
Old Salem
L. M. Climer
Baltimore
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Smithdeal Business College
Jarvis
Edward Ray
Wright Anderson
Horton, Miller and
Burtickson
Mitchell County
JomEstic
Mary Brown
John Brown
San Francisco
Glen Island
Cunard
Robson
Ileu Island
East Tennessee, Virinia & Georgia
Macon
Twin City
Winston Flourine
J. C. Nicholson & Co., Prop'ts
Hannah
Toni Vance
Yount
Yount House
Boyer & Crater
Smith & Brown's
Thompson
Wisston
Maxsrs
Inshaw & Bynum
Wisstox
N. C
Hxston —Swars
John Beeson
Jamce St
Mary Swaim
Fereerson
Sarah Ann Fulkerson
J. L. Fulkerson
Stockton
John B. Stockton
Kernersville
Junius Boyer
A. Crater
Cupied
Rytten
Berg Bros
York
Chase
Ies
Winston-Salem
Walter I. Harry
Winston, N.C
Plymouth Rock
Philander Williams
Burgett
Jacob J. Fiddler
A. R.griffth
Jucol J. Fiddler
Leeward
F. Marion Ceawfinl
Pal Ella Wheeler
May
Batiefartion
Inhall
C. A. Reynolds
Menatry Greensboro Sash ,and Blind Factory
Greensboros, M. Co
The
Hodgdon & Spencer Company
Water Street
Norfolk, VA
Rove
Bran
Virginia
Allison & Addison
Richmond
Wuns An
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